EVENTS
Wednesday Dec 31 - New Year's Eve
| 04:00PM
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Opening Ceremony
Jillson Square - 1 Jillson Square - Admission: 1 Button allows 1 adult w/ 3 kids
Tonight we open Jillson Square with activities including an ice rink, marketplace tent, snow city, bonfire and more!
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| 04:00PM
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Bonfire Jamboree
Jillson Square - 1 Jillson Square
Come enjoy the heat of the bonfire and the music of different musicians throughout the week!
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| 07:00PM
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New Years Party
TBA - Admission TBA
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| 12:00AM
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New Years Event
Jillson Square - 1 Jillson Square
Join us on Jillson Square and help countdown to the New Year.
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Thursday Jan 1 - New Year's Day
| 08:00AM
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Frogleap Fun Run Registration
Jillson Square - 1 Jillson Square - Registration Fee TBA
Take your first run of the year in Willimantic! Charlie Olbrias of The Last Mile Racing has set up a great 2 mile course. Fruit and Coffee will be provided for runners.
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| 10:00AM
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Frogleap Fun Run Begins
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| 10:00AM
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Jillson Square Activities
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| 04:00PM
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Bonfire Jamboree
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| 07:00PM
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Close Jillson Square
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Friday Jan 2
| 04:00PM
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Bonfire Jamboree
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| 07:00PM
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Close Jillson
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| 07:00PM
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Karaoke
The Windham Theatre Guild - 779 Main St - Admission TBA
Come and enjoy the music or be part of it! Watch some impersonations, or dress up and do one yourself!
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Saturday Jan 3
| 10:00AM
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Dogsled Race
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum - 55 Bridge St
Come watch the first dogsled race in Willimantic! Two and four dog teams will race from the Museum, round the trail and back!
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| 11:00PM
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Jillson Square Events
1 Jillson Square
Some of the various events planned include Snowfrog contest, Largest Leapfrog, Dogsled demonstrations, Snow Games, and alot more!
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| 04:00PM
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Bonfire Jamboree
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| 07:00PM
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Close Jillson Square
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| 07:00PM
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TBA
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Sunday Jan 4
| 02:00PM
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Willimantic Amphibian Jazz Ensemble
The First Congregational Church of Willimantic - 199 Valley St - Free Admission
Willimantic Amphibian Jazz Ensemble, a group of local jazz musicians, has been performing for the past six years. After years of playing in local and state orchestras, big bands, musical theater productions and other professional venues, Bruce Bellingham and Joe Tomanelli decided to put together a group of outstanding local jazz men to perform for functions in the town of Windham and create opportunities for performers in this area to hone their talents.
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| 00:00PM
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Winter Dip
Kramer Pool - Free Admission
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| 04:00PM
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Bonfire Jamboree
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| 07:00PM
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Close Jillson Square
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Monday Jan 5 - Twelfth Night
| 04:00PM
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Bonfire Jamboree
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| 07:00PM
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Close Jillson Square
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| 07:00PM
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Twelfth Night
TBA - Admission TBA
An old tradition at the end of the winter solstice was a Twelfth Night Celebration. The common theme was that the normal order of things was reversed. A King Cake was prepared so that whoever had the piece with the prize was king for the night. Please check back for details.
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Tuesday Jan 6 - Epiphany - 3 Kings Day - El Día de los Reyes
| 00:00PM
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Three Kings Day Celebration
Eastern Connecticut State University - Building TBA - Free Admission
Come join us in celebrating Three Kings Day! Enjoy snacks, music and more! The Eastern building it will be held in will be posted soon.
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| 04:00PM
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Bonfire Jamboree
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| 07:00PM
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Close Jillson Square
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